Object Storage as a Backup Target

While the tools and techniques may change over time, IT professionals will continue backing up their systems and data to protect them from the unexpected. While deduplicating backup targets eased the transition from tape to disk, backup object storage systems may be a better solution for today’s large backup users. Now that backup applications support writing directly to object storage, eliminating the need for problematical and costly NAS gateways, read this analyst report to learn why users should seriously consider using a local object store as their primary backup target.